Thunder @ Suns 4-7-17

[pokerface]

I think we need to pull Brandon out of exile for the last two games. Kinda like when we got KJ out retirement to save the suns for a few games.


Brandon Knight...We need your extraordinary tanking powers like never before. Bring it home...Bring what you got.... Bring what you don't got. Just bring it!

 

[Krangodnzr]

They said Ulis is averaging 15 ppg and 8.8 apg over the last month but I'm curious what his numbers would be if he played with 4 legit starters every night. The Suns are in full tank mode so it's questionable how good Ulis really is because he's playing with a lot of players who normally wouldn't get the minutes or shots that they are right now. Booker and Warren have each missed a few games in that stretch also, which has caused Ulis to be more of a scorer than I think he would be normally.

I'm not sure if Len is really that bad or if Williams is just clearly the better player but I'm really glad the Suns didn't extend him prior to this season. I was on board with giving him an extension before this season and hoped the Suns would retain him this offseason but he hasn't been very impressive since he's had the starting job in Chandler's absence. He's only averaging 9 ppg & 7 rpg in the last month, which is basically what he was doing before Chandler was sat. I've said elsewhere that I'd be ok with the Suns paying around $12-14 million a year to extend him but that would be a big mistake. He's had the time to prove himself and failed in spectacular fashion. Someone will overpay for him and the Suns should let him walk. Williams deserves the backup spot based on his play. He's taken advantage of the extended minutes and delivered. He should be retained for a fraction of the price that Len will cost also because I'm sure someone will overpay for Len based on his size and age while Williams size will work against him in free agency.

Like I said elsewhere, I don't catch many games. am Ullis is impressive. Best passer on the team by a wide margin.

I've wanted Len to be successful, but it's painfully obvious that he has barely improved since the Suns drafted him. Not a huge bust in my opinion because every time he plays you see glimpses of why McD liked him. He's big and can move quickly, but he hasn't developed a reliable inside game and his BBIQ is severely lacking. Let him walk, keep Williams and add another big.

 

[Yuma]

This is were we need guys like Dudley, Barbosa, Len, etc. to step up. Two games of turning the ball over on every touch is what we need from these guys!! Also, I think it is time for TJ Warren to "twist an ankle, or get back spasms" because he has been clutch for us. As long as we don't get that third scorer to come through in a game, I think we are good.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Like I said elsewhere, I don't catch many games. am Ullis is impressive. Best passer on the team by a wide margin.

I've wanted Len to be successful, but it's painfully obvious that he has barely improved since the Suns drafted him. Not a huge bust in my opinion because every time he plays you see glimpses of why McD liked him. He's big and can move quickly, but he hasn't developed a reliable inside game and his BBIQ is severely lacking. Let him walk, keep Williams and add another big.

agreed and Len and Williams.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is were we need guys like Dudley, Barbosa, Len, etc. to step up. Two games of turning the ball over on every touch is what we need from these guys!! Also, I think it is time for TJ Warren to "twist an ankle, or get back spasms" because he has been clutch for us. As long as we don't get that third scorer to come through in a game, I think we are good.

I'm not sure about Dudley. He is playing solid of late.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I'm not sure about Dudley. He is playing solid of late.

Dudley has a place on this team as long as the 3 ball is important.

 

[Carolinacacti]

If Dudley plays more then 5 minutes a game next year, I'm scared

 

[Mainstreet]

Dudley has a place on this team as long as the 3 ball is important.

Dudley has proved to be a valuable reserve in stabilizing the young Suns.